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Girls Journalism Camp

Today, CIAMO kicked off it’s partnership with Plan Benin with a Journalism Camp for CIAMO Girls. Seven of CIAMO brightest and most talented girls were chosen to participate in the five day camp, in which they will work on children’s rights themes such as “Learning without fear,” an effort to end corporel punishment at school, and “Because I’m a Young Girl,” promoting the role of girls in development.

During the five day camp, the girls will work with a team led by Dr. Robert Huesca (Ph.D., Professor of Communication, Trinity University), accompanied by Ignacio deSouza, John Mark Feilmeyer, and Ariane Agbahoungba. They will address the value and importance of free, independent journalism, and after they will develop and film interviews, creating two minute reports on the topics addressed.These videos produced by the girls will then air in a public show promoting Plan Benin’s campaigns and after on national television. They’ll be available on YouTube also, so stay tuned!